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Re: Tulips at the Colony pt 2 and pt 3 - Yesterday

I meant to comment on the first part of this, and apologize that I didn't. I read that part thinking "Don't do it! Don't do it!" the entire time. Now I hope she walks out on this jerk. Getting miffed at her because she won't make it easy for him? After he dumped her and then came back when it didn't work out with other girl? Miri needs a guy who'll respect her and her opinions and desires, not so
by Suzanne O - A Novel Idea

Re: Nature of the Beast Interlude - 2 days ago

At the very least he should have written again, to be absolutely certain. He thought about doing it, but never followed through.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Nature of the Beast Interlude - 3 days ago

Yeah, but Lizzy is also an idiot to completely overlook and forgive Bingley's cupability, and lay all the blame on Darcy. It's Bingley who's used your sister ill, not his friend. I understand her being angry at Darcy, but deciding that she didn't blame Bingley was absurd.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: First SanditonCA video - 3 days ago

Was that supposed to be Edward Denham? The glimpse of him was so short I didn't catch that. Clara isn't exactly the way I pictured her, but of course, they had to adjust the character to fit their needs.
by Suzanne O - JAFF Library

Re: A Man of No Consequence - Chapter Ten - 3 days ago

See, I knew that Darcy wouldn't blame her for refusing his proposal, when he understood why. I am happy to see your characters continuing their pattern of reasonable behavior. I still think Mr. Bennet could have found a kinder way to deal with the matter, and that he was also choosing the method that afforded him the most amusement. But that's typical of him, so perfect for the story.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Double Trouble Part 7 - 4 days ago

I don't think it was Gilly's fault at all. I think it was what her ladyship told him, about how Felicity is so rich she could marry into the nobility if she wanted to. He would have immediately realized that he couldn't be considered an eligible suitor for her, and so he's not willing to torture himself by being around her.
by Suzanne O - A Novel Idea

Re: Nature of the Beast - 4 days ago

Yes, but they don't know that, do they? Since Darcy is the only werewolf anyone knows anything about (other than Wickham), they wouldn't know what to expect.
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Nature of the Beast - 4 days ago

There are other potential problems with Lizzy becoming a werewolf. Consider the test Darcy had to undergo. He passed it, just barely, because Elizabeth poured all her strength into him. Even if they became better at that with practice and as Fitz grows stronger, it would still always be difficult. Imagine a similiar scenario in which Lizzy is a wolf too. If she's poured all her strength into Fitz
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Nature of the Beast - 4 days ago

There are other potential problems with Lizzy becoming a werewolf. Consider the test Darcy had to undergo. He passed it, just barely, because Elizabeth poured all her strength into him. Even if they became better at that with practice and as Fitz grows stronger, it would still always be difficult. Imagine a similiar scenario in which Lizzy is a wolf too. If she's poured all her strength into Fitz
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Nature of the Beast - 5 days ago

Certainly Lizzy appears the ideal candidate to be a werewolf, if anyone is, but such a thing would still be deeply problematic. It's still a condition that could get her killed, so many times and ways, and we've seen how Darcy's suffered physically through it all. Even if Lizzy didn't have as tough of a time as he did, we're still talking lots of pain, the early stages when her wolf has to be loc
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Darcy's behavior - 5 days ago

This is fascinating stuff, Autumn, and is one of the reasons I love following stories online so much. Not only do I get a great group of people to read it with me, and debate and argue and vent about it together, but we all get to pick the author's brains at the same time. I also want to let you know that probably the majority of us here are writers too, and we've all been in the position you'r
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: An Even Path: Chapter 5 - 5 days ago

My guess is that Elizabeth is going to lose the job and she'll blame it on him, when it won't really be his fault at all. That would set her up for being good and angry at him, and free her to show that when they meet again at the party Emma's planning.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: An Even Path: Chapter 5 - 5 days ago

Watching her work her way through his flat, noticing all the details and what they seemed to say about him, was fascinating. Looking forward to seeing more.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lol yes, you have redeemed me! - 5 days ago

Personally, I have no problem with the fact that he isn't ready to be with Lizzy. I don't think he's ready either. Nor would I want him to propose out of gratitude or because she's good with Fitz. It's when he starts thinking how inferior she is to him that gets me. Here's his proposal, "As your husband I can offer you great wealth and fine connections. Those could cease at any time, though, i
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Yes--very good! Rant directed at Darcy, not you. - 6 days ago

n/t
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Nature of the Beast ch 13-14 - 6 days ago

Every time Darcy thinks about how Elizabeth is beneath him I want to slap him. It doesn't seem to matter how much she does for him, or how bad in his own personal situation is, he just can't get past his stupid ideas of social superiority. Why does he even care about that, anyway? Do you think any of your fine society ladies would be fine with being married to a werewolf? Do you think anyone at a
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: The Pemberley Effect - Part Four - 6 days ago

Hmm... I seem to be getting into a habit of waiting and reading both chapters back to back. It is interesting, to see the same scenes repeated over, just with a slight difference of prespective. If we're operating under the assumption that Ash came to Netherfield to see Kitty, then he's obviously being very circumspect. He doesn't want to give away their former acquaintance, and of course it wou
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: All Darcy Could Do (Longer Version) Chapter 13 - 6 days ago

Oh, please don't let Elizabeth be so stupid that she won't see through him! Wickham is bad enough, but this guy is even worse. You're really churning out these chapters, aren't you?
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Marry in Haste - Chapter 22 - 6 days ago

How nice to see this here today. And what a nice chapter! George is definitely more attached to his wife than he realizes. Let's have a little more jealousy and a few more pretty dresses, and he might even recognize his own attraction.
by Suzanne O - A Novel Idea

Re: Introductions - 6 days ago

You forget that Darcy and Bingley spent time with Mr. Bennet in his study first. Darcy would have introduced Bingley to Mr. Bennet there, and then Mr. Bennet had to introduce them both to his family. Mrs. Bennet may well have missed whatever clues he gave, just as Elizabeth missed the clues in front of her, because she thought she knew his status.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Who inherits Pemberley if... - 7 days ago

Something else you have to consider is the condition under which the land was originally given the family by the crown. (Again, you need to go read the articles posted to the recent discussion thread on this subject.) They were called letters of patten, I think, and could specifiy that the property had to pass through heirs of the body, or male heirs of the body. Heirs of the body meant that it c
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Couldn't it happen like this? - 7 days ago

I also reccomend reading those posts. The most interesting thing I learned was that Mr. Collins could not have helped break the entail if he wanted to, because he was only the presumed heir. As long as Mr. Bennet lived the law assumed that he could, hypothetically, still have a son, who would then be the true heir. Mr. Collins didn't become the actual heir until his death, and therefore lacked th
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Housing, and Rent vs owning townhouse (p&p) - 7 days ago

Hello! Here's what I can tell you: When Miss Bingley writes Jane from London, she talks about her brother being "an inmate" of Darcy's house. That suggests that Bingley does not own a house of his own, nor does he rent. Presumably when not with Darcy or another friend he would stay with the Hursts, who have a house in Grosvenor (sp?) Square, whether rented or bought we don't know. For London, yo
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Regency Dress Wot I made (sort of) - 7 days ago

I really like the fabric. And your seems impress me.
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Double Trouble Part 6 - 8 days ago

Oh, she is rather in love all ready. I wonder if Andrew had been aware of her fortune before, and if learning of it will make him steer clear of her because he thinks he could never be acceptable.
by Suzanne O - A Novel Idea

Re: A Man of No Consequence - Chapter Nine - 8 days ago

Heather did make a point to say that his valet was somewhere else, so that he was tying his own cravats (badly), and perhaps were not as well pressed and brushed, etc, as they would have been. I always thought that most people would recognize a gentlemen when they saw him, but it's a suspension of disbelief necessary for this story, so I'm willing to accept it.
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Why does Mr. Collins inherit Longbourn? - 8 days ago

Or perhaps it was Mr. Bennet's grandfather (or other ancestor) who changed his name to Bennet in order to inherit Longbourn. If Longbourn wasn't entailed then, and the current owners were childless, they may have adopted a cousin who was named Collins, and he changed his name to Bennet, the family's name, upon gaining his majority. After he inherits he then creates an entail that designates that
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: Fallen women Vs. Women of the ton with affairs - 8 days ago

Well, a lot depended on the status and wealth of the women involved. If you were truly rich, or a member of the peerage, you could do all sorts of things and not be ruined socially, because your wealth and rank guaranteed you acceptance regardless of your behavior. I have also read that it's not true that "ruined" women could never marry. Most of them did marry, they just did not marry as well as
by Suzanne O - Tea Room

Re: A Man of No Consequence - Chapter Nine - 10 days ago

I blame Mr. Bennet, not only because of his final remark. He should have told Mrs. Bennet that Darcy wasn't a steward. He didn't have to reveal how rich he was, just say that he was a man of independant means who was helping his friend. He had to have known that this would come out in some way, and since he wants to promote the match between Darcy and Elizabeth, should have tried to defuse it. He
by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Double Trouble Part 5 - 11 days ago

Yes, I think she likes Andrew better--but, of course, Sir Alberty is much more eligible, and the type of man she had imagined herself marrying. Felicity will really have to think things through to decided if she's willing to be the wife of a humble clergyman.
by Suzanne O - A Novel Idea
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